An evaluation of a key health initiative underpinned by the National Agreement on Closing the Gap has found the program is achieving its desired outcome of improving life outcomes experienced by Indigenous Australians.
The PHN is committed to enhancing health outcomes and acknowledges the importance of physical activity. The Koori Knockout event centres around fitness, fostering community connections, promoting social and emotional well-being, and strengthening cultural ties among participants.
September 13 2023 will mark the 16th Anniversary of the United Nations (UN) Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Indigenous Literacy Day, which takes place annually on the first Wednesday in September, aims to raise awareness about the educational struggles faced by Australia's First Nations communities.
The Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network (HNECC PHN) has today launched their 2023-2028 First Nations Health and Wellness Framework.
The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is celebrated globally on 9 August. It marks the date of the inaugural session of the Working Group on Indigenous Populations in 1982. It’s a day to reflect on the challenges Indigenous peoples face all over the world.
This year's National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day theme is 'Little Voices, Loud Futures. The theme is raising awareness of the bright futures of our children and the potential for their voices to pave a new path for our nation.
During World Breastfeeding Week, 1–7 August 2023, NACCHO will be sharing a range information about breastfeeding as it relates to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and their families.
A grant program to address the growing number of under-screened communities eligible to participate in the National Breast Screening Program has delivered significant improvements to screening rates of First Nations people across the HNECC PHN region.
With COVID-19 creating social isolation and increasing pressure on the social and emotional wellbeing of health professionals, a need was identified to provide support to retain staff within commissioned services and build stronger relationships with and between service providers.